neck
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- 1 neck、throat
Refers to the neck or throat of a person or animal, with the intended meaning determined by context.
neck、throat
An anatomical term for the neck as an external body part or the throat when referring to internal discomfort or irritation.
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ระคายเคืองในลำคอ rakhaay khʉaŋ nay lam khɔɔ My throat feels irritated. ระคายเคืองในลำคอ details
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เขามีลำคอยาว khǎw mii lam khɔɔ yaaw He has a long neck. เขามีลำคอยาว details
Learning notes
Explanation
ลำคอ is formed from ลำ and คอ. In this word, ลำ evokes an elongated shape, while คอ refers to the neck or throat. The English translation depends on context. It is usually “neck” when describing outward shape, length, or the position of something worn. It is usually “throat” when discussing pain, dryness, irritation, or inflammation. It is more anatomically explicit than คอ alone and can sound somewhat descriptive, though it is not unusually formal.
Usage
Common in descriptions of sore or dry throats, medical and health contexts, and descriptions of the neck’s shape or length. In brief everyday speech, คอ alone is often preferred, as in เจ็บคอ, “to have a sore throat.”
Caution
คอ can also refer to such things as a bottle’s neck or the neck or collar area of clothing. ลำคอ normally refers specifically to the anatomical neck or throat of a person or animal and is not generally used for objects.
Differences from similar words
1 neck synonyms
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คอ also means “neck” or “throat” and is the more usual choice in everyday conversation. ลำคอ identifies the anatomical area more explicitly and is common in health-related explanations or careful descriptions.